S. 1973 · 118th Congress · Senate

All-American Flag Act

Enacted· Became Public Law No: 118-74.
Introduced
Jun 14, 23
Passed Senate
Nov 2, 23
Passed House
Jul 22, 24
Sent to President
Jul 25, 24
Signed into Law
Jul 30, 24

Executive Summary

All-American Flag Act

This bill prohibits agencies from using funds to procure a U.S. flag unless such flag has been manufactured in the United States from materials that have been U.S. grown, produced, or manufactured. The bill specifies exceptions to this prohibition, including an exception if flags of satisfactory quality and sufficient quantity cannot be procured as needed at market prices.

Previous Versions

55Nov 2, 2023

All-American Flag Act

This bill prohibits agencies from using funds to procure a U.S. flag unless such flag has been manufactured in the United States from materials that have been U.S. grown, produced, or manufactured. The bill specifies exceptions to this prohibition, including an exception if flags of satisfactory quality and sufficient quantity cannot be procured as needed at market prices.

25Sep 5, 2023

All-American Flag Act

This bill prohibits agencies from using funds to procure a U.S. flag unless such flag has been manufactured in the United States from materials that have been U.S. grown, produced, or manufactured. The bill specifies exceptions to this prohibition, including an exception if flags of satisfactory quality and sufficient quantity cannot be procured as needed at market prices.

00Jun 14, 2023

All-American Flag Act

This bill prohibits agencies from using funds to procure a U.S. flag unless such flag has been manufactured in the United States from materials that have been U.S. grown, produced, or manufactured. The bill specifies exceptions to this prohibition, including an exception if flags of satisfactory quality and sufficient quantity cannot be procured as needed at market prices.

Each manufacturer of a U.S. flag shall maintain records related to such flags marketed by the manufacturer for a five-year period demonstrating that articles, materials, and supplies used for the flags have been grown or 100% produced or manufactured in the United States.

Action Timeline

23
  1. JUL 30, 2024BecameLaw

    Signed by President.

  2. JUL 30, 2024President

    Signed by President.

  3. JUL 30, 2024BecameLaw

    Became Public Law No: 118-74.

    118Yea
    74Nay
    0NV
  4. JUL 30, 2024President

    Became Public Law No: 118-74.

    118Yea
    74Nay
    0NV
  5. JUL 25, 2024President

    Presented to President.

  6. JUL 25, 2024Floor

    Presented to President.

  7. JUL 22, 2024Floor

    Ms

    Mace moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. JUL 22, 2024Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H4716-4717)

    4716Yea
    4717Nay
    0NV
  9. JUL 22, 2024Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1973.

  10. JUL 22, 2024Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4716)

  11. JUL 22, 2024Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4716)

  12. JUL 22, 2024Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  13. NOV 06, 2023Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  14. NOV 06, 2023Floor

    Received in the House.

  15. NOV 06, 2023Floor

    Held at the desk.

  16. NOV 02, 2023Floor

    Passed/agreed to in Senate

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  17. NOV 02, 2023Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  18. SEP 05, 2023Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

    Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment. With written report No. 118-94.

    118Yea
    94Nay
    0NV
  19. SEP 05, 2023Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

    Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment. With written report No. 118-94.

    118Yea
    94Nay
    0NV
  20. SEP 05, 2023Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 197.

  21. JUL 26, 2023Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

    Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

  22. JUN 14, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  23. JUN 14, 2023IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Committees

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Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

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Referred: Sep 5, 2023

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Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

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Referred: Jul 26, 2023

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Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

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Referred: Jun 14, 2023

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